Staying healthy is a key to living a long and happy life. You can improve your health in many ways, but it can be challenging to try all of these changes at one time. The best way is by making small changes one by one. 【小题1】

Wash your hands.

Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to avoid getting sick and spreading disease. Wash your hands regularly , especially after using the restroom and before eating food. Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds. 【小题2】

Give up smoking.

It’s no secret that smoking is bad for your health. 【小题3】 However, there are ways to help you succeed. Benefits of giving up smoking include decreased (减少的) risk for heart attack decreased shortness of breath, reduced risk for mouth and throat cancer.etc.

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Many studies have shown that keeping your brain active by doing puzzles can be beneficial (有益的) to your health and lower your risk for memory loss. Keep a puzzle book handy by your bed or in the bath-room. Try to visit a brain games website.

Get an annual check-up with your doctor.

【小题5】 Going to your yearly check-ups allows your doctor to know how you are doing and catch any potential (潜在的) illnesses before they begin. Many illnesses are manageable in their beginning stages.

March, 2013, the H7N9 virus (病毒)hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and so on. It seemed that most people who were infected(被感染) with H7N9 had the common flu. Some people suffered from a fever or a cough.

Don’t be afraid—it’s not easy to be infected with the virus. Here is some advice to help you protect(保护) yourself when it comes.

Wash your hands. You need to wash your hands with soap and hot water before you eat, after you use the toilet(厕所), and after you touch animals, because your hands may carry viruses.

Cover your nose and mouth. When someone (某人) sneezes(打喷嚏) or coughs, flu viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air, so you’d better stand a proper distance (距离) while talking to someone who has a cold. And always cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough, and then clean your hands.

Wear a mask(口罩). Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 80%, but if you don’t wash your hands often, it’s no use wearing a mask. And it’s necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people.

Do sports often. Exercises will help make your body strong enough to resist the virus.